Undergraduate Course: Music 2A: Music and Ideas (MUSI08031)
Course Outline
| School | Edinburgh College of Art |
College | College of Humanities and Social Science |
| Course type | Standard |
Availability | Available to all students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 8 (Year 2 Undergraduate) |
Credits | 20 |
| Home subject area | Music |
Other subject area | None |
| Course website |
http://www.music.ed.ac.uk/ |
Taught in Gaelic? | No |
| Course description | Music and Ideas: an exploration of the relationship between music and cultural trends/philosophies from medieval times to the post-modern. |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | Visiting students should have at least two semesters of Music History and Music Theory. We will only consider University/College level courses.
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| Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus? | Yes |
Course Delivery Information
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Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
Students will:
- gain an understanding of the work of major thinkers about music, its meanings and its socio-cultural traditions;
- gain the ability to understand theoretical and aesthetic systems and relate theory and practice to each other;
- learn to relate musical works to the broader context of the history of ideas. |
Assessment Information
One 2,000 word essay (40%) to be submitted by 16.00 on Wednesday 5 December 2012, and one two-hour examination (60%) in the May examination diet.
Visiting Student Variant Assessment
One coursework submission c.2,000 words (50%) to be submitted by 4.00pm on the Wednesday of Week 12 (5th Dec 2012), and one further coursework submission c.2,000 words (50%) to be submitted by 4.00pm on the Wednesday of Week 14 (19th Dec 2012). |
Special Arrangements
| None |
Additional Information
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| Keywords | Music History Music and Ideas |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Elaine Kelly
Tel: (0131 6)50 8248
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Course secretary | Mr Brad Herbert
Tel: (0131 6)50 2422
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